Ornamental article



H. HIEB.

ORNAMENTAL ARTICLE.

APPucATmN HLED ocr. 21, 191s.

1,306,627.. Panfedme 10, 1919.'

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UNrrED cfsfrarns: PATENT, OFFICE.

HERMAN RIEB, 0F NEW YORK,-N. Y.'

ORNAMENTAL ART'ICLE.

T0 all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HERMAN RIEB, a citi zen of the United States, and resident of New York in the county of New York and State of ew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ornamental Articles, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to insignia and other devices, such as used on the collars, shoulders, sleeves, caps, epaulets,` or other portions of naval andmilitary uniforms, although the present improvements can be used in ornamentation for various other devices for which it is suited.

It is the object of the invention to provide a new and improved manner of'making a beaded insignia or other design, in order-to simplify and enhance the manufacture ,of such devices, to reduce the cost andlab'or, and to make the linished product more ornate in appearance than when made by the usual method.

By way of explanation, it may be stated that anchors and similar insignia used in the naval service are made from strips of material embroidered on a backing of cloth or fabric, with an edging of beading stitched to the backing along the margin of the anchor, to outline and set the same off. This and similar methods of producing the design involve more or less time and expense, and the nished product, especially when examined closely, is not as pleasing in appearance as it might be. With the present invention, the anchor or other article forming the body of the design is stamped from sheet metal or other suitable material, which is embossed by means of dies, to provide the design desired, and the embossing not only gives the device -a delinite and permanent form but the embossing can also be plated or otherwise finished to give it a most pleasing and attractive appearance. This sheet metal piece can be readily and inexpensively punched from suitable Stock, and is formed with a marginal attaching flange to bear on the backing, and t0 also receive the marginal beading, and thus facilitate the attachment of both the body of the design and beading to the backing. The stitching which is used to fasten the beading in place is threaded through apertures in the flange of the embossed member, so that the two are fastened simultaneously to the backing, with the beading lying on the flange and con- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented June 10;;1919.

Appi'icatian fired wobei-21,1918. seriainaasaeasj i 'cealing same. The embossing is also formed to accommodate the beading at points where 1t extends across the embossing. Byfusing the embossed sheet metal member for the body of the design, Athis not` onlymnakes'theYV design ornate in appearance, but also enables vthe said member to be quicklyfapplied with the beading to the backing, for purpose of economy and to also make the device more substantial and attractive `in construction.

With the foregoing and other objects, in

View, which will be apparent as the nature ofthe invention lis better understood, the in vention resides lin the construction and combination of parts as hereinafter described and claimed, it being "understood that changes can be made withingthe scope1 of what is claimed without departingvfromthe spirit of the invention.

` kThe invention is illustrated in the' accom- ,Y

panying drawing, whereinw-f i y Figure l is aplan View of thefinished article. l i i Y f Fig. 2 is a similar View of the yembossed sheet metal memberforming the body of .the design.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section on the line 3-3 4of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross section showing the stitching for fastening the embossed member and beading to the backing.

Tn carrying out the invention, the body of the design comprises an embossed mem-- ber 5 of sheet metal or other suitable material, and the embossing as shown is in the form of an anchor, although it will be un` derstood that the embossing can be such as to produce various designs. This embossed member is placed on a backing G of fabrio or other material, and said member 5 is provided with a marginal outstanding viange or lip 7 extending around the emg bossing, as clearly seen in Fig. 2. This flange forms a base for the embossing and bears on the backing. The flange is provided at intervals throughout its length with apertures 8 for* the passage of the stitching used to fasten the member 5 and beading 9 to the backing. This beading 9 extends along the margins of the member 5 so as to outline and set off the embossed portions, as seen in Fig. 1. Different kinds of beading can be used, but the same is ordinarily of twisted or coiled wire. The beading lays on the flange 7, and the stitching 10 which is looped 'through or around thebeading is threaded through the apertures 8, as seen in Fig. 4, so that the beading and flange are simultaneously secured to the backing in a simple yet eective manner. This greatly enhances the manufacture of the device, and by using the embossed sheet metal part, .the main part of the design is complete before attachment to the backing, thus eliminating embroidery Work for the body of the design, which in the preesnt instance is attached to the backing by the simple act of stitching the beading in place. This beading is readily placed on the flange 7 during the stitching operation, and covers said flange.

It will be noted from Fig. 1 of the drawing, that the beading surrounds the stock, arms and flukes of the anchor, and to accommodate the beading Where it crosses the ernbossing, suoli embossing is provided With grooved depressions in which the beading lays. Thus, the shank portion of the embossed anchor has transverse grooved depressions ll adjacent to the stock portion and arms, in which the beading crosses the shank, and similarly, there are grooved depressions at the junctures of the arms and flukes to receive the beading which surrounds the flukes. In this Way, the beading Where it crosses the embossing by laying in the grooves or depressions will not protrude out too far to spoil the appearance, but will harmonize with the rest of the design.

The design is completed by the cable or cord 12 that is formed by embroidery Work on the backing 6 as usual, and gives the appearance of a cable 0r cord Wound around the anchor.

The device is attached as usual to the collar or other part of the uniform, by sewing the backing thereto.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new iszl. An ornamental article of manufacture, including a backing, an embossed designproducing member on the backing having a marginal attaching flange bearing on the backing, and beading extending along the margin of said member and laying ou the fla-nge and secured therewith to the backing.

2. An ornamental article of manufacture as defined in claim l with the embossed member provided with grooved depression in which the beading crosses the embossing` 3. An ornamental article of manufacture including a backing, an embossed designproducing member on the backing having a marginal attaching flange bearing on the backing, and provided with apertures, beading extending along the margin of said member and laying on said flange. and

.stitching fastening the beading to the backing and threaded through said apertures.

y In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand this 16th Clay of October, 1918.

HERMAN RIEB.

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